Memories

Noah

Josie

Good evening and I know it has been several days since I have posted but I have been brain dead and body tired. We went to Alabama this past weekend to visit our family and we had 4 generations at the home place for the weekend. It is a beautiful thing when family fills up our childhood home and children are running through it, laughter is echoing off the walls, and love for each other is quite apparent. we had a great time.

I did find that playing with a 2 year old can be quite tiring but a great deal of fun. Noah is a very active, happy, and spoiled little boy. Everybody knows this so I am not telling a secret. He was the only one for 2 years and became accustomed to being the center of all our attention and doesn't like to share us with Josie, be told "no" or not run the house just like he wants it. Bless his heart, he is having a hard time being "the big brother."

The role I play is the "safe haven" when mama or anyone else gets on his case or tells him "no." MawMaw is the one he runs to, tells on the rest and nestles under my arm and waits for me to run interference. MawMaw has a difficult time saying no to him and encourages the others to let him get by with being a little difficult at times. The family accuses me of being the one who can't say no and they are right for I love that little guy but I do need to learn to say no when he is misbehaving, maybe, might, probably not.

On Sunday morning, Roy, Brooke and I went to the church I grew up in and Roy and I were members of for about 9 years. It is our "home" church and we cherish our memories there and especially the memories of the people who helped shape our lives. It has a special place in our hearts and lives.

As I sat there and looked around, I saw many familiar and dear faces. We all have a few more wrinkles and are not as spry as we used to be but it was so good to have the privilege of worshipping with them. There is a new pastor and we were pleased to meet him for he has been sweet to our granddaughter. We had many to come and greet us with hugs and kisses and we loved it.

One sweet friend asked if this meant we were moving back to Camden. I had to say "No" that we are now Georgia Peaches and feel quite comfortable in our home in Adel. I love to visit home and see all the dear people and will visit often but Adel, GA is now home.

Then, as I looked around I missed many sweet and dear friends who have gone home. The first ones I always miss are mama and daddy for they were always there. Then the other dear saints who I loved, admired and helped raise me are missing from the church but they are now receiving their rewards in our Heavenly home. I miss them, but in many cases would not ever want them back with the illnesses they suffered. So, I just sat there and enjoyed my memories of them and pictured their faces from the last time I saw them. Sweet, sweet memories.

We had a great time but lawd have mercy was I tired when we got home. Keeping pace with a 2 year old, loving on a sweet baby girl, and traveling that distance just slap wore me out. It has taken me until today to get my energy level back up. Glad today was better for I have long way to go and a short time to get there. Nothing of huge significance but needs to be done.

So, I am glad you kept checking back to see if I was home and I'm back and ready to talk to you. I have some new recipes to give you, a new cookbook to tell you about and maybe a little bit of gossip to share. Never can tell.

Ya'll come back.

Nuff said,

The Georgia Peach

Great Grandchildren

Early on Friday morning at Lakepoint lodge we were drinking coffee on our front porch and enjoying watching a fisherman on the lake. It was quiet, peaceful and the coffee was good and then......

Noah was awake and as always was "hungy." We fixed him a bowl of cereal and a toasted, English muffin for breakfast. When his mama poured her cup of coffee he decided he didn't want cereal and this is the results. 2 years old and enjoying his morning coffee and English muffin before he begins the day.

This was our last day and we were leaving shortly but he had a full day on Thursday and so I guess he needed the coffee to renew and refresh. By the way, my Granddaddy Bert would be proud of him for he began giving us coffee on our pacifiers and by the spoonful when we were younger than 2. Said it wouldn't hurt you and so we acquired this habit at an early age.

The day before, Brooke, Noah and Josie arrived about lunchtime from Camden and from the time Noah hit the ground he didn't stop until he collapsed Thursday night. He had a full day and we did also.

Little, Miss Josie, our beautiful little great granddaughter, was a perfect guest. She enchanted us with her smiles and slept, ate, and kept us entertained - very quietly. The only time she makes a lot of noise is when she is hungry and she wants the bottle NOW not later. Most of the day she just did her sleeping thing.




She would wake up and look around with those great big eyes. I think she is wondering where in the world is this? Isn't she beautiful?

Papa enjoyed holding her and almost had her turning over. He makes a great cheerleader.

She was very patient with Papa and let him hold her a lot.

I am sure she felt very secure in Papa's big hands that are so strong but so gentle.

I'm hungry and I want the bottle now, please. Notice the red face and flailing arms.

Meanwhile, mama and Noah were having a nice stroll out by the lake.

Strolling gets boring very quickly and off he goes in a run.

I came out on the porch and found little, mister hotshot sitting on the sidewalk looking so innocent. Have I been running from mama? Here I am just sitting here looking handsome.

Think I will pose for MawMaw. Don't I look "buff?"

OK, that's enough of that being still. Off I go at usual pace - running.

The geese came up for lunch and mama helped me feed these big birds. They are almost bigger than I am.

Here are the 3 little ladies- the ducks. They wore watches and came at breakfast, lunch and dinner, right on time. Noah called them "quack quacks" and wanted to feed them all day.

After feeding them, he decided to chase them for he wanted to pet them so badly. Off he went after the ducks and they split up and went in 3 different directions but Noah picked one and began the chase.

Finally the duck became tired of the game and used his flying ability to get away from this little boy who can run really fast.

Off he went into the wide, blue yonder and left an unhappy little boy behind. He just wanted to pet them.



Night fell and he discovered a fire ant bed under the light and had to check it out.

He and MawMaw went for a walk for about a mile. At least, mawmaw was walking for he ran every step of the way. By the way, notice the fashion statement - sagging pants. Aren't pullups supposed to show? He has a problem - no butt - so it's hard to keep your pants up.

We had a wonderful time with our grand and great grands but I'll tell you one thing - it's wonderful to be a mawmaw, but it will flat, wear you out.

Thanks for coming by and sitting a spell and letting me talk about our grandchildren. You were awfully patient and now ya'll be careful going home for it's raining outside.

Come back to see us.

Nuff said,

The Georgia Peach